1983: BC Tower, Buffalo, NY; Conrail and D&H Action on Old Buffalo Creek RR скачать в хорошем качестве

1983: BC Tower, Buffalo, NY; Conrail and D&H Action on Old Buffalo Creek RR

April is Conrail month and we're excited to present the first in our miniseries of films in and around BC Tower on Buffalo's waterfront. This iconic tower guarded the crossing of the former Buffalo Creek RR with the former New York Central (Lake Shore & Michigan Southern) Chicago main line. This was shot on 24 September 1983, coincidentally one year to-the-day from when the tower would be closed and soon thereafter, demolished. Most of the essential internal elements of BC Tower were preserved by the Western New York Railroad Historical Society. Included in this grouping is footage of trains utilizing the former Nickel Plate Road (at this point, Norfolk & Western) drawbridge over the Buffalo River. It wouldn't be long after this footage was shot that all rail traffic would be routed over the parallel Buffalo Creek drawbridge (present-day CP-Draw), with the NKP bridge being raised one final time and left in the upright position. It remains an iconic element of the Buffalo 'skyline,' and is easily viewed from Interstate 190. Video by David J. Monte Verde, ©EDO Trains, 2025. All Rights Reserved.